Little Vumbura
Very popular camp on a permanent Delta channel
From $1271 per person
Offering the following
4 STAR
Dry Camp
Safari Lifestyles View
This is a delightful camp that takes advantage of its position on the edge of permanent water in what is considered to be a dry area. The lodge seems a sprawling mixture of linked areas but still maintains an intimate feel about it.
It shares the same region as its much bigger sisters Vumbura Plains North and South, but again due to its location and being pretty much surrounded by permanent water, it keeps away from the busier areas whilst being able to take advantage of the excellent game viewing the bigger camps offer. The only downside is that when all the camps are full and the game viewing is a little slower, there are too many vehicles in the area and your sighting may be shorter than you would like… this is not really the norm though. Besides, Little Vumbura takes more advantage of its water activities as well as its game drives
Wildlife
The annually flooded grasslands of the Okavango Delta surrounding Little Vumbura Camp are locally referred to as ‘melapo’ and offer seasonal viewing of elephant, giraffe, impala, sable antelope, kudu, zebra, common waterbuck and reedbuck, tsessebe, wildebeest, red lechwe and Cape buffalo. Encounters with hippo and crocodile are common in the waterways. Predators include the African Wild Dog, several resident prides of lion, leopard, cheetah and the African wildcat.
The birding around Little Vumbura Camp is as varied as it is exceptional all year round. In the summer many migrant species are present. Pel’s Fishing Owl is regularly seen, with other specials including Wattled Crane, Slaty Egret, Chirping Cisticola, Little Bee-eater, Fan-tailed Widowbird and possibly Rosy-throated Longclaw.
Game Drives
Night Drives
Mokoro
Boating
Walking Safaris
Overview
Little Vumbura is situated on a wooded island and accessible only by boat, the epitome of island living in the midst of the Delta. Water-based activities are a focus, with mekoro and boats plying the channels. Wildlife viewing and birding is consistently good all year round via game drives through the savannah areas and walks around the islands.
Little Vumbura Camp is an intimate escape hidden on a picturesque island surrounded by the floodplains and deep, clear channels for which the Okavango Delta is so famed. Mokoro, boating and game drives take advantage of both habitat and wildlife.
Although sharing the same region as its bigger sister camp, Vumbura Plains, Liitle Vumbura is much more intimate and has a much different look and feel. Built entirely on raised wooden decking the whole lodge seems a little like a complex arrangement of separate areas, all these areas and accommodations are reached via raised walkways allowing the lodge to feel as though it sits entirely on flood waters.
The main lodge living area is as at one end of camp whilst all the accommodation is on the other. When arriving at the jetty you walk straight into the central area which mainly comprises of the bar.
To the left is a nice proportioned lounge with an array of differing soft furnished seating backed by some beautiful old style chests. These all lay under an ornate canvas structure which is a little different to the norm found in the region. In this area is also to be found a small well stocked library of interest with extra seating.
To the right, their is a separate bar and dinning area with their decking which leads on further to a lovely fire deck and a separate pool at the back.
The whole main lodge is very open planned and generally none of the structures appear to have any walls thus giving you a marvellous sensation of being right in the middle of this small water and reed paradise, the whole camp being surrounded by the Delta waters.
Room Description
Lodgings are in individual tents on the waterways, all are reached by raised decking.
The double door entrance takes you into a light and airy space which is complimented by the lighter colours of the curtains and the flooring. Wooden beds are provided with mosquito net protection. The area also benefits from a writing desk and a small seating area.
En-suite facilities are provided in tent and are simply done, with his and hers basins. With a outside veranda, each suite is designed to maximise the views of the area.
2023 Pricing
Prices are per person per night sharing
Please note: These are retail rates and should be seen as indicative, and they can change. All rates are subject to availability. Safari Lifestyles will guarantee that our rates will be lower than retail rates.
contact us for single traveller prices.
January to March
$1271
April
$1441
May
$1684
1 June to October
$2459
Nov to 19 Dec
$1527
20 Dec to 5 Jan
$1755